Finance Manager Capital (Operations)NHS
Job summary
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking to recruit a professionally qualified accountant for the role of Finance Manager-Capital (Operations) within the Capital Finance Team.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Finance function. In this high-profile role you will lead and work within a team responsible for the financial management of the Health Board's Capital Programme.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Finance, you will work across the Finance function, with senior managers and within multi-disciplinary teams to help ensure that the Health Boards annual Capital Resource Limit is achieved. This is a unique role which will provide experience across both the traditional management and financial accounting disciplines, providing the right individual with the opportunity to work across the organisation whilst developing their skillset.
We are seeking a dynamic, forwarding thinking individual, with a desire to implement improvements within the Team to help provide a first class service. We encourage and support individuals in their development through on job learning and via exposure to other functions outside of Finance, including Capital Planning, Procurement & Digital.
Main duties of the job
This post forms a key part of the Health Board's Capital Finance Team, working with the Capital Planning Team, Corporate Finance, Finance Business Partners & Service Leads.
The post supports the Head of Capital Finance in the financial management and achievement of the statutory Capital Resource Limit (CRL), providing accurate, timely and reliable financial information and support.
The post supports the overall financial management and monitoring of the Capital Programme approved by the Health Board. Leading on specific aspects, including but not limited to, management of the monthly scheme level CRL Review meeting with the Capital Planning Department. This work is often highly complex requiring detailed analytical work, planning, evaluation, operational and strategic decision making, and a high degree of technical accounting expertise.
The post has operational responsibility for the financial monitoring of the in-year Capital Programme. Ensuring that robust systems for recording and estimating spend and specialist capital contracts are in place and operating effectively to report analysed spend against schemes, both on a current basis and projected outturn. Leads on the management of the Contract Register and VAT assessments.
Job description
We are pleased to offer this position as either a substantive Band 7 appointment or, for part-qualified (CCAB/CIMA) candidates who demonstrate the potential to undertake the role but do not yet meet all the requirements for appointment at Band 7, as a supported training and development post under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service.
Band 7 and Annex 21 Trainee Route
The level at which the successful candidate is appointed will be determined through the recruitment and selection process, taking account of their qualifications, knowledge, relevant experience and ability to demonstrate the full requirements of the Band 7 role.
Candidates who meet all the essential requirements of the Band 7 person specification will be appointed directly at Band 7.
Where the successful candidate requires further development before undertaking the full responsibilities of the role, they will be appointed under Annex 21. They will undertake a structured development programme tailored to their existing knowledge, experience and learning needs.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.